Synopsis

The countdown is on to the Wedding of the Year, New Zealand!

It’s seven days until Shaye Harland and Del Westlake finally tie the knot—and it’ll be the most awesomesauce wedding Stewart Island has ever seen if Shaye has anything to do with it. Her All Things Nuptial journal has the big day planned to perfection, but not everything runs like clockwork. While marrying the man of her dreams beats chocolate as an Easter treat, a few mini-catastrophes like Boris the obstinate sea lion threaten to ruin their special day.

WARNING: If you’re new to the Stewart Island world, this fun and sexy short story of Del & Shaye’s wedding isn’t the book to start with. Lots of favorite characters join in the wedding craziness—and if you haven’t read the earlier Stewart Island books it’ll just be crazy-confusing.

KISSING THE BRIDE is a short story, part of Tracey Alvarez’s best-selling Stewart Island books set against the stunning backdrop of Aotearoa, New Zealand. If you like heartwarming, sexy and sweet small town romances with a touch of comedy, you’ll love sharing the journey with these authentic men and women struggling to find their special someone.

Download your copy of Kissing The Bride and and dive into these sensual romance novels!Intended for mature 18+ aged readers who enjoy their feel good romance on the steamier side.

Praise for the Stewart Island series!"It’s official…I’m hooked on this series! I want to jump on a plane and fly to this island, because apparently they grow them big and HOT in New Zealand…men that is!!!" ~ Swept Away By Romance

"Perfection comes in many shapes and forms, and Ms Alvarez delivers in her contemporary voice and quirky character traits that make a distinctive difference between average and stellar storytelling." ~ InD’Tale Magazine

I love the chaotic humor!

Weddings, chaos, stress? Who knew? This is another winner for Tracy Alvarez's Due South series. I recommend that it be read in order. A good book on it's own, I still believe it would be best read with background from the prior books. Although a short, this book has it all. The lead up to and wedding for Shay and Del. I love the humor, the family and friends, the glimpses into their backgrounds that make them who they are. Mostly, I like that these are people I could know in real life, dealing with situations that are realistic, so I can relate and laugh and stress with them. I also like the location and the wildlife. She is so descriptive I feel like I can see it.
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by Avid Readeron June 21, 2016

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More awesomesauce and cupcakes

This is a fun read but far too short for me! As usual with the books in this series I inhaled it in one go but it was over all too soon. Also as usual I didn’t want it to end.
If you’ve not read any of the series then don’t start with this one. At least read Shaye and Del’s story but really you should be starting at Book 1 and not missing any.
Kissing the Bride is a short story that continues the series from the last book and takes us through the build-up to Del and Shaye’s wedding and the day itself. Shaye is totally over the top with her planning for the day to ensure that everything is perfect. She is stressed to the max but it’s worth it for her dream day. Nothing can possibly go wrong, can it? Alvarez has a way of surprising the reader at every turn and at times I wondered if the wedding of the century was ever going to happen.
There’s lots going on and all the usual characters from the Stewart Island community are there too. This is a great read for those of us in withdrawal and hanging out for the next full size book in the series.
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by Rachelrockchic1on June 22, 2016

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Happily Ever After!!

This is a great quick read revolving around Due South's favourite head & sous chef's Del & Shaye (Ready To Burn....go and read it!!).
The Due South series is fantastic and this book follows Del & Shaye in the lead up to their wedding. Tracey continues with the humour & warmth of the series with some spicy bits!! This book was a lovely way to give Del & Shaye the happily ever after you wanted for them.
I have read the whole series up to date and highly recommend it, I've bought nearly all the books and put in my pre-order so I don't miss release dates!!
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by Rebeccajp76on June 22, 2016

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funny, sexy, romantic!

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I'm a huge fan of Tracey Alvarez's Due South series. To get the most out of this short novella of Del and Shaye's wedding you really have to read at least their full length story, but it helps to read the series in order to get to know all the characters. This was a fun, sexy, romantic update on Del and Shaye in the 7 days leading up to their wedding. It's like a standalone epilogue - a great way to find out what happens with a hero and heroine after the HEA in their book. As always Ms. Alvarez tells an engaging story - this one had me laughing out loud in parts and then swooning with the romantic wedding in the end.

by Mel_ton June 22, 2016

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One HOT pre-wedding week!

Once again, Tracey has brought out all the characters in Oban and has made them all an integral part of Shay and Del's pre-wedding plans and activities. This story even stars Shay's notebook of “All Things Nuptial” which suffers severe trauma right at the start and a gigantic sea lion named Boris. What could have been a boring “everything that can go wrong” wedding story had more than enough unusual twists to keep me laughing at the funny parts, holding my breath at the tense parts. It isn't all laughs, such as when Shay tries to prove she is “spontaneous” and pulls a stunt that brings the memory of Del's dead ex-girlfriend front and center. It makes Shay and the reader wonder if she has finally screwed it up one too many times. But you just know Del isn't about to let Shay get away, after all they have been through together and apart and now finally together again. Right? But it wouldn't be a Tracey Alvarez story if it didn't have angst amid the fun and HEA and it is all here in a very enjoyable story about Shay and Del's wedding.
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